Is it hard to get the batter into the mini donut pan without making a mess (vs. the regular pan)? (I just want to use a spoon.) Thx!
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I was super excited about this pan when I ordered it, but upon arrival was surprised at just how tiny and shallow the cavities are. I ended up putting the dough in a ziploc bag and piping it into the pan. It was still very difficult to fill precisely and the donuts came out misshapen and odd. I assume these problems can be overcome with a little practice and perhaps an icing bag, but considering my hubby and kids were completely unimpressed it hardly seems worth the effort. I think I'll just toss this one in the back of the cabinet for a while and buy a regular sized pan.
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I used a couple of mini pans, including this one, and I thought they were annoyingly hard to fill. A pastry bag is recommended, if you must have mini donuts! I bought several of the regular size, instead.
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I have the regular size donut pan, not the mini. I would though, put the batter in a bag and pipe it out.
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Having only used the pan with a 'donut' recipe, I can't say for certain. However, I would think if you don't overfill the cavity it should work. It is really just like any other 'cake' pan, except for the shape. That being said, possibly the cake batter is lighter or airier and the 'donut' could break apart. Sorry, I'm not much help!
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You might consider trying the baking spray which has flour with it. I think I did put a VERY LIGHT spray but only a quick spray. I gently use a fork to slide under each donut and pull it loose. When I flip it over to a rack they fall out quickly. Good luck. Don't give up. I try a new recipe each time. The process of making your own donuts is fun so be sure to enjoy yourself. Again, good luck.
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Add a little more flour to your mix !!! I have no problems with mine !! I use a thick batter . Hope this helps
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I had a thick cookie dough and it did fine. Like all scoops, it had to be cleaned out after about a dozen cookies dropped onto the baking sheet, but there isn't a scoop anywhere that doesn't need to have the dough removed from inside the scoop so that the slide works and pushes the dough out.
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I have the same problem with mine. I thought it might have just been because I was using chilled dough. When I push down it does not catch the metal to push out the dough.
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Sounds like too much dough or batter was placed into the pan. I have only ever filled it between half and 3/4 to the top and have never had those problems. You could increase baking time, the cover will keep it from drying out. When I take mine out of the oven, I just let it sit in the pan with the cover on for 5 to 10 minutes as the center will continue to cook.
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Shirley, sorry to hear about your donuts not coming out of your pans. I haven't used the pans yet, but sounds like the the nonstick surface isn't working.
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Hi, It makes a decent size donut, little over 2 & 1/2 inches. They are at least twice as big as the "mini" donut maker size. I get two to three bites per donut, and can only eat two or three at a time. I love them because I'm on a low fat diet and can make them with a basic cake recipe using egg substitutes, buttermilk, and canola oil. I make different kinds by adding bananas, strawberries, nuts, cocoa, sugar, spices, etc. Try using biscuit mix or cake mix. Don't make the batter too thin. Enjoy!
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Yes, with a napkin or your hands butter the pans and add a little bit of flour. The flour should be all over! Then, after you take them out of the over, wait until they're cold for taking the cake out with a knife! This is what I do for mini filled cakes. I haven't used them for any other kind of dessert! Hope this advice helps you!
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They are tiny....... They may even be smaller than those really small pretzel sticks. The silicone pan isn't the greatest I've used either, to be honest..... You will have to trim the sides of the balls because it goes all over and there are no instructions that come with the pan, so you have to guesstimate on how much batter to use. I was not impressed at all - Sorry......
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Depending on how thick the batter is it can be tough, it also depends on how well you can hold it up in the air also. The regular cake batter was fine and not alot of pressure, it dispenses nice and clean.
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I just used a small metal bent-angle spatula. The finish is non- stick, but I also sprayed the interior of the wells with a non-stick cooking spray before putting in the dough. The donuts came out very easily.
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I use a mini ice cream scoop. It works perfectly. Cooking time must be reduced if you are using a "regular size" muffin recipe, though.
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Maybe if you only used mini chips, but I still think it would tend to clog up. We just drop the chips in the batter when it's on the griddle//pan and they come out great.
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I used what the mix recommended. It's non-stick, but I checked with fork at midpoint and at end just to make sure. When batter turned into cake as fork showed I pulled it out of oven. It came out fine. Most important is to use a good amount of Pam on divider blades and everywhere else. Non-stick doesn't work as well as you'd think. Use/spray oil. If not its a bear to clean. I found out the hard way.
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I feel your pain. I had to take mine apart twice. The smooth part of the smaller tube slides into the bigger tube. If you look at the grooved / notched end of the smaller tube, the edge is cut out like a bowl, so the ball sits in it more securely. The small tube fits very snugly into the big tube, so that when you set the height for your batter, the small tube doesn't slip down when they hit it. Good luck.